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Moon Days

Both full and new moon days are observed as yoga holidays in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. What is the reasoning behind this?

Like all things of a watery nature (human beings are about 70% water), we are affected by the phases of the moon. The phases of the moon are determined by the moon’s relative position to the sun. Full moons occur when they are in opposition and new moons when they are in conjunction. Both sun and moon exert a gravitational pull on the earth. Their relative positions create different energetic experiences that can be compared to the breath cycle. The full moon energy corresponds to the end of inhalation when the force of prana is greatest. This is an expansive, upward moving force that makes us feel energetic and emotional, but not well grounded. The Upanishads state that the main prana lives in the head. During the full moon we tend to be more headstrong.

The new moon energy corresponds to the end of exhalation when the force of apana is greatest. Apana is a contracting, downward moving force that makes us feel calm and grounded, but dense and disinclined towards physical exertion.

The Farmers Almanac recommends planting seeds at the new moon when the rooting force is strongest and transplanting at the full moon when the flowering force is strongest. Practicing Ashtanga Yoga over time makes us more attuned to natural cycles. Observing moon days is one way to recognize and honor the rhythms of nature so we can live in greater harmony with it.  (Source: http://ashtangayogacenter.com/moon-days/)

No morning Mysore/Led on Moon Days.  

All evening classes will remain as scheduled.

2020 MOON DAYS:
January

Friday 10 – Full

Friday 24 – New

 

February

Sunday 9 – Full

Monday 24 – New

 

March

Tuesday 10 – Full

Tuesday 24 – New

 

April

Wednesday 8 – Full

Thursday 23 – New

 

May

Thursday 7 – Full

Friday 22 – New

 

June

Friday 5 – Full

Sunday 22 – New

July

Sunday 5 – Full

Tuesday 21 – New

 

August

Tuesday 4 – Full

Wednesday 19 – New

 

September

Wednesday 2 – Full

Thursday 17 – New

 

October

Friday 2 – Full

Friday 16 – New

 

November

Sunday 1 – Full

Sunday 15 – New

Monday 30 – Full

 

December 

Monday 14 – Full

Wednesday 30 – New

 

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